Warm spell ends as rain returns for Halloween weekend

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 14:01 · Archive

After mid-week warmth in the mid-80s, rain will return to Arizona by Thursday night, with the heaviest falls expected on Friday.

After several days of sunny skies and temperatures in the mid to upper 80s, Arizona will see a significant weather shift as two storm systems approach the region.

The first system arrives Thursday night and into Friday, bringing widespread rain to both the Phoenix and Tucson areas. Rainfall amounts near half an inch are expected across lower elevations, with higher amounts in elevated areas. Friday is being designated a First Alert Weather Day due to high rain chances, with a 70 per cent probability in Tucson and 50-80 per cent across much of south-eastern Arizona. Thunderstorms are also possible.

Saturday, Halloween, appears to be a lull period between the two systems, with only a 20-30 per cent chance of showers and temperatures in the mid to upper 70s, allowing trick-or-treating to proceed largely dry. A second storm system will arrive Sunday and Monday, potentially bringing heavier and more widespread rain with temperatures dropping to the low 70s. Sunday is also expected to be designated a First Alert Weather Day.

How it is being reported

• Storm systems to boost rain chances across Phoenix area for Halloween weekendA quiet start to the new week is expected, but big weather changes are on tap as we head closer to Halloween weekend.Azfamily · 26 Oct, 13:47
• Brief warm-up, then rain returns to close out OctoberSunny and warming to the mid-80s midweek, then clouds and rain chances return for Halloween weekend with highs dropping to the 70s.KOLD · 25 Oct, 14:33

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